Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube

Thrilled that I got through my 20 miler in San Diego during my birthday weekend! Began with Elvis Presley and ended with Billy Idol; watched his new documentary! #RunningPunks #LondonMarathon

What a fabulous resource on the war in Iran from the @aupresses.bsky.social! @georgetownup.bsky.social's contribution to this effort, acquired and published by my colleague Don Jacobs, can be found here: bit.ly/4tg10kO.

T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/u...

I spent the entire day on my run: 7 hours of putting it off, 4 hours running, 2 hours preparing to stretch, 1 hour stretching. 🎵 “Procrastination” by The Damned. #RunningPunks

It’s hard to imagine a more prescient song for our times than Joe Strummer’s “London Calling” (1979, by the Clash), although it perfectly reflected its own time and place too. It was playing as I ended my run today. #RunningPunks

Farewell to Liverpool, I hardly knew ye, #RunningPunks, 🎧 “Waterloo Sunset” (1967), which was about London but originally was intended to be about Liverpool, according to Ray Davies. #UPREDUX2026.

16 miles back and forth from Otterspool to Royal Albert Dock on Saturday. If I’d only known about Sunday’s half marathon, I’d have done that instead. Very slow with all the photo stops. Loving Liverpool! #RunningPunks 🎧 “Ferry Cross the Mersey”—Gerry and the Pacemakers

I guess everyone has forgotten that saunas were all the rage 30 years ago, along with plenty of scientific studies. Seattle billionaires think they invented everything. But it sure beats their last craze—cryotherapy.😊 www.npr.org/2026/03/06/n...

The latest step, and a major one, in the Trump administration’s consistent efforts to keep the Russian army in the field against Ukraine. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/u...

Celebrating daylight savings, which means an extra hour to procrastinate before running. Guess what? I’m heading from California to Liverpool next week—any recommendations for a loop run where I can’t get lost? #RunningPunks 🎧 Marc Almond “Tears Run Rings.”

Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...

ICE Comes To Shakopee. This is what happens when governmental terror comes to Everytown, USA. For @rollingstone.com archive.is/BBvVQ

Recovery four miler getting touch with my inner old man, listening to Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Deep Purple. #RunningPunks

Belated post about a successful 14 miler last weekend on a beautiful day. By successful I don’t mean fast, I just mean I completed it and felt good. I probably heard Road Runner by the Modern Lovers. #RunningPunks

#RunningPunks, I did not run today or listen to music, but I give you Brando, 2020 and 2026: “Show me the puppy and I’ll show you the dog,” to paraphrase the documentary series Seven Up.😊

Slow short run with an awesome sunset to tunes by Teardrop Explodes, marred only by my embarrassment when I realized I still hadn’t removed “My Sharona” from my playlist. #RunningPunks

Up to 12 miles—so far so good. This interview with the remarkable Kílian Jornet on “What We Can Learn From Pushing Our Bodies to Extremes”puts everything in perspective. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/m... 🎧 “I’m Five Years Ahead of My Time”—The Three Bardos #RunningPunks

Valentine’s Day run 10 miles from Redondo to Manhattan Beach and back. Today’s song has to be California Paradise by the Runaways.🌴 #RunningPunks

Enjoyed my run a little more now that crisis in Springfield, OH, has been averted, for now. 🎧 My favorite waltz (other than Gov. Walz): “Golden Brown” by the Stranglers. #RunningPunks Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks End of Protection for Haitians in U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

10 miler ending w/ “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang” #RunningPunks “Democrats are out of power Across that great wide ocean Reagan's president elect Fascist God in motion Generals tell him what to do Stop your good time dancing Train their guns on me and you Fascist thing advancing”—1981

This mid-afternoon Alex Pretti vigil at the Portland VA was not heavily promoted. But the crowd probably stretches a quarter mile or more. Americans are galvanized and grieving.

Jesse Welles beat him to it 5 months ago … but glad Bruce woke up youtu.be/OjGHf7OvglM

The contrast between the beauty of the sunset and what I—we—have been feeling lately is almost too much to bear. Today’s 🎧 is only one possibility: Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis.” #RunningPunks

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

** Reposting We salute these VA workers for honoring #AlexPretti. As they say, "We are healthcare workers for veterans. We know what heroes look like."

A self-guided six-mile running tour of the National Mall, including the WW II and Korean War memorials, culminated in a visit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. I was reminded that Americans have faced existential threats before. Believe, and prevail. #runningpunks

Hypocrisy kills: Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...

The benefits of procrastination include sunset runs! Heard two of my favorite covers: Billy Idol’s version of the Doors’ LA Woman, and the Sex Pistols’ take on the Monkees’ Stepping Stone. #RunningPunks

Longest run since the Berlin Marathon. Still far behind in my training, but I can’t complain about the warm sunny day in Redondo Beach. I saw everything from bikini tops to long down coats! Switched up my playlist from punk/new wave to Deep Purple and ZZ Top, found it too slow.🙂 #RunningPunks

I missed my run today, #RunningPunks, because I was working on this year-in-review post and I thought I'd share my day job with you. May as well share a fun song, too--Men Without Hats, cover of the Rolling Stones' 2,000 Light Years from Home. It is hilarious, but you will feel good.

First run back after ten days off due to dental surgery started out lovely, but was soon marred by a fascist rally of pickups sporting 5-7 flags each, including “we are Charlie.” So today’s music has to be @dropkickmurphys.com!♥️ #RunningPunks

@dropkickmurphys.com Ken Casey on The Daily Show. youtu.be/eW4fFwZtvLQ?...

What better Christmas present could an editor want than this beautiful desk copy of @globalethicist.bsky.social’s new book, GOVERNING PANDORA: Leading in the Age of Generative AI and Exponential Technology!

Another Sunday run with South Bay Runners Club—does two weeks in a row count as consistency? Well, it’s a start! 🎶 Stabbing Westward, “What Do I Have to Do?” Cappuccino and bagel at Pure Bean. #RunningPunks

We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous. (video) snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...

Training is so much more fun with a group! I just need to get up earlier. New to me 🎶 by Yungblud! #RunningPunks

One of the most insightful essays of the year. Thank you, @timothysnyder.bsky.social!

Matt Kohut, the author of Speaking Out from Georgetown University Press, is also a celebrated poet! Congratulations, Matt!

#RunningPunks looks like the third British Invasion is underway! Very excited to see this guy next spring!

Two weeks off did not help with post-marathon sciatica, so I figured I may as well resume running, and I actually felt better after the run.🎧 “Get Me to the World on Time” (1967), by the Electric Prunes. Had to do something to celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series Championship! #RunningPunks

What a great book from @mitpress.bsky.social! #BookSky #ReadUP #SFSky

I learned so much at this conference, especially about how to strengthen the mission and impact of university presses in the face of financial challenges and AI risks and opportunities. #BookSky #ChicagoSky

As I build my base back after Berlin, I’m going to try running again. After a year of run-walking alone, it’s time to rejoin the #SouthBayRunnersClub! 🎶 The Clash, Stray Cats, Billy Idol, and some 1960s for fun: “Nobody But Me,” by the Human Beinz.😊 Congrats to Chicago marathoners! #RunningPunks

#RunningPunks, meet @jrdarchivist.bsky.social, the author of the definitive, heavily illustrated history of punk fanzines in DC, Keep Your Ear to the Ground, new from @georgetownup.bsky.social, acquired by Hope LeGro! Today’s 🎧: “California Paradise” by the Runaways #BookSky @aupresses.bsky.social

#RunningPunks, I finally ran the #BerlinMarathon on 9/21/25 after a 4-week hiatus recovering from shin splints. Barely made it under the cutoff, but I did! Lots of punk music along the course. Berlin Wall Memorial, East Side Gallery, highly recommend. share.google/RYDk30xTbZmb...